# homolog

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈhɒməlɒɡ/ · frequency rank #88,429

## Definitions
1. Something homologous; a homologous organ or part, chemical compound, chromosome, gene, or cultural element.
2. Something homologous; a homologous organ or part, chemical compound, chromosome, gene, or cultural element.
3. Something homologous; a homologous organ or part, chemical compound, chromosome, gene, or cultural element.
4. Something homologous; a homologous organ or part, chemical compound, chromosome, gene, or cultural element.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French homologue, From Ancient Greek ὁμόλογος (homólogos, “agreeing, of one mind”), equivalent to homo- + -log.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/homolog